Is the Tesla Cybertruck a Tailgate Party Animal? A real-life test reveals all

What do you do when it’s football season? If you want to add fun to the day out, it’s tailgate time.

So Edmunds decided to see how the Tesla Cybertruck would perform at a tailgate party before a game. And given that it does not have a traditional truck bed, it’s a question as to whether it can perform such a key role for pickup trucks.

The testers took the Cybertruck to a UCLA-USC game. They also plan to take it to the Rose Bowl, where there ares parking facilities with a designated area for tailgating.

The first test was to determine whether the Cybertruck had electricity outlets. Of the three it has, one falls into this category. The next question was whether the truck would run out of electricity. The answer was no.

“So, how much power did we end up using?” the Edmunds testers continued. “Not enough to raise any eyebrows. We parked the truck with 66% battery remaining and 209 miles of indicated range. When everything was packed up and we checked again, we had 57% battery left and 198 miles of estimated range.”

Parking issues
In addition, the driver found that the bed lighting was unusually bright, which helped when storing the items used for the party.

Finally, they found that the dimensions of the Cybertruck compared to most other full-sized pick-ups were a problem. “Because it’s massive, parking at the Rose Bowl is tight (you’re packed in like sardines next to other cars) and the Cybertruck’s sightlines are genuinely terrible, getting out of our parking spot was a chore.”

All that said, Cybertrucks are unlikely to be a regular at tailgate events. Tesla has not sold enough of them (yet).